2NE1 & BIGBANG

Big Bang and 2NE1 to Perform at Same Event with LMFAO and David Guetta

YG Entertainment labelmates Big Bang and 2NE1 will be guesting at one of Japan's biggest R&B and hip hop festivals, the "SPRINGROOVE!" 

The festival recently released their stunning line-up of top hip hop artists, revealing that 2NE1 and Big Bang would also be making attendances.

The festival was first launched in 2006, so this is its fifth year running. Not only does the festival showcase local artists, but also artists from overseas. Since 2006, famous figures like Snoop Dogg, Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, Ne-Yo, Rihanna, Keyshia Cole, Akon, T-Pain, and TLC have performed at the prestigious events. 

This year will be the first time Big Bang and 2NE1 perform shoulder to shoulder with LMFAO and David Guetta. Officials of the festival praised Big Bang as "one of the groups that showcased explosive movement in the worldwide music market" and 2NE1 as an "up and coming pop icon popular in not only Asia but all over the world."

GD&TOP and 2NE1 were actually meant to perform last year with M-Flo but due to the natural disasters that occurred in the country, all plans were put on hold. 

The "2012 SPRINGROOVE Festival" will be held on March 31st at the Kobe World Memorial Hall and on April 1st at the Chiba Makuhari Messe Hall.

//wow siistii :D

Vanha mut sulone :3

MINZY & BIGBANG

2NE1‘s Gong Minzy successfully transformed into a charismatic Michael Jackson.

The singer posted the photo above via her official Twitter page on January 27th and wrote, “Listening to Michael Jackson’s “Bad“.. Completely channeling my inner Michael Jackson.”

Her loud outfit seemed like something the king of pop would have opted to wear himself, and her charismatic gaze also reminded fans of the legendary singer.

Netizens who saw her transformation remarked, “Little Michael Jackson“, “Cool Jacket“, “Cute and tough at the same time“, “Pretty“, and more.

She didn’t reveal what the outfit was for, but the King of Pop would have approved, nonetheless.

//allkpopista ~

After releasing part of the track list from their upcoming album earlier today, YG Entertainment has posted a mysterious message on its official blog. It didn’t include much, however, as it only had a date that read, “2012.02.01.”

It’s difficult to interpret what the date stands for at this point, but our best guess is that more updates on Big Bang’s new album will be revealed.

Earlier today, another teaser image with two song titles was unveiled. The two tracks titled “Intro (Alive)” and “Blue” are both written by G-Dragon. YG Entertainment had previously said, “G-Dragon has taken part in writing and producing the album. In many of these new songs you will see G-dragon’s sensible melody and unique lyrics.”

What should we expect on February 1?

//Soompista

WE'RE BIGBANG!

BIGBANG & DARA

Big Bang Releases Partial Track List for New Album

YG Entertainment’s blog, “YG Life” (www.yg-life.com) released two songs from their track list for Big Bang’s upcoming album. Big Bang will be coming back in February with their new album.

The two songs that were revealed are “Alive” and “Blue.” G-Dragon and Park Han Bum produced “Alive” together. The lyrics of “Alive” were written by G-dragon. “Blue” was both written and produced by G-dragon and Teddy.

YG Entertainment had spoken about the upcoming album before, “G-Dragon has taken part in writing and producing the album. In many of these new songs you will see G-dragon’s sensible melody and unique lyrics.”

A week ago, YG had also talked about how he would put his heart and soul into Big Bang’s comeback. He also spoke about Big Bang’s preparations, “Big Bang members worked very hard for their comeback. They came to work evn on Sunday, as if this was their second home. I had not been able to see them often before but with this project I was able to work closely with them and I was happy for that.”

//joo soompist kopsasin.. Toi kuva ei kylläkään kuulunu mukaanXD

2NE1′s Dara shows off her ‘Skin Malgem’ dance for Etude cosmetics

After releasing a few image teasers through their official Twitter, cosmestics brand Etude House has finally unveiled the full CF for their new product, ‘Skin Malgem‘.

The CF stars 2NE1‘s Sandara Park, who looks quite miserable at first because of the humidity. Since humidity causes skin to dry out, Sandara decides to slap on some of the moisturizing toner, and feels instantly revitalized. She then launches into her ‘Skin Malgem’ dance to SHINee‘s endorsement song.
Check out her adorable commercial below!

//toi oli allkpopista :3

2NE1 & BIGBANG!!

 

BoA, f(x) & BIGBANG!

BoA is looking for the Twitter user, “boakwon”..?

Looks like international superstar BoA has found herself quite a predicament: after seeking to change her current Twitter username @BoA_1105, to her real name @boakwon, the singer unexpectedly came across a problem.

On January 23rd, BoA tweeted, “Wanna change my twitter Account as “boakwon”, but it’s been already taken… Hmm.. Who’s using this… Can we exchange?! Lol”

After an attempt, she tweeted again, saying, “I tried to change…It said Username has already been taken…@boakwon WHO ARE YOU?????????”

Though the @boakwon page appears to be nonexistant right now, BoA was unable to switch her name. It’s possible (and quite ironic) that a fan of the singer signed up with this username long before.

Ahead of this, BoA also showed off a little traditional holiday spirit by tweeting, “I want to wear a hanbok too. Will I be able to wear it next year?”
@boakwon, who are you? BoA would like a few words with you!

allkpopista kopsattu :DD jaa, että tällästä tänään.. Ja alapuolella sit BoA ~

Joo ja sit alapuolella taas f(x):st Victoria. Uutinen:

http://www.soompi.com/news/fx-victoria-charms-fans-with-new-selca

Big Bang's Comeback in February Expected to Be "Biggest Ever"

Big Bang’s comeback won't come until February, but strong buzz buoyed by fans’ excitement and a high level of anticipation has already surrounded this piece of news. Even now, the comeback, first announced to have been scheduled in March has pushed forward to a month earlier.

VIPs and K-Pop enthusiasts are even more interested with news that Big Bang’s imminent comeback is going to be “the biggest ever.” Local news agencies report that Big Bang’s management agency, YG Entertainment, is gearing up to mount the biggest ever promotions for the five-member group’s return to the music scene.

The news throws support behind YG Entertainment big boss Yang Hyun Suk’s earlier statement on giving his heart and soul for Big Bang in 2012. “My first priority this year is Big Bang,” he had said. “I have been putting all my concentration towards Big Bang’s songs.”

“The past year was difficult,” local news agencies also quote him as saying. “But thanks to these experiences, we’ve learned more and become more mature.”

It is only a few more days until February so the excitement among fans and music industry watchers alike is palpable. Member Taeyang adds even more fuel to the fire with his tweet (@RealTaeyang) on January 24, saying “THE SUN WILL RISE.”

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Siinä Taeyang ja GD.. Uutisen linkki alapuolella :D
http://www.soompi.com/news/taeyang-shares-past-photo-of-himself-and-gdragon

 

Lunar New Year Greetings!
2NE1:

“Hello. What’s up 2NE1! Happy new year. Again, we will show you 2NE1’s positive sides, so please expect the best of us. In 2012, we will try to be an even better 2NE1. We are very thankful that you have always supported us. Please be healthy.”


BIGBANG:

“We will strive to live up to our group name, Big Bang, and show you our best sides.” (G-Dragon)
“We will be the best in the world. Please keep watching us.” (Taeyang)

#darahan se siinä :D
Ja viesti oli:

"The sufferring of bare faced Dara. I should go to rehersal without make-up on. If I wear a hat, it'll get sweaty when I dance. If I wear sunglasses, they'll fall off. So, I am forced to cover my face. I'm gonna dance hard."

mingkki21 Minzy

I'd rather be hated for who I am than be loved for who I'm not. <Kurt Cobain> 다른 누군가가 되어서 사랑받기보다는 있는 그대로의 나로서 미움받는 것이 낫다.<커트 코베인>

juu enpä tiedä miks laitoin tänne >.<.. xd

SandaraFacts Sandaraling

#DarableFacts 3, Dara said that if Taeyang was not taeyang and she wasn't who she is, she might think of going out with him.

hahah XD

BIGBANG & 2NE1!

Big Bang’s Taeyang celebrates the ‘Year of the Dragon’ with a photo

An old photo of Big Bang members Taeyang and G-Dragon is causing quite the stir online.

The two Big Bang members are the same age, being born in 1988 and are known to be old friends who trained under YG Entertainment together since they were young. To celebrate the ‘Year of the Dragon’ Lunar New Year, Taeyang shared the above photo on his Twitter page saying, “Double Dragon.”

Different from the charismatic way they carry themselves on stage today, both boys looked like adorable innocent rascals grinning ear to ear.

Netizens who came across the photos responded with, “Both are so cute“, “They grew up so well“, and “It’s good to see they still have a close relationship“.

In related news, the Big Bang members released teaser images on the 21st for their highly anticipated comeback.

Will 2012 be Big Bang’s big year? Let us know your thoughts below!

joo kuvaa en jaksanu laittaa mukaan :)

siinä sitten 2NE1:sta CL ja sit Lee Hyori..

YG Family Concert Tour Successfully Ends

The YG Family Concert tour in both Korea and Japan have successfully came to an end.

This tour was in commemoration of YG's 15th anniversary and featured the top YG artists such as Jinusean, Big Bang, 2NE1, Se7en, Gummy, Psy, Tablo and more. The YG family toured around Korea and Japan, reaching crowds of 20,000 people and more. Each group/artist showed strong and charismatic performances. Since it was the first joint concert in five years, fans showed a lot of love as well.

As expected, all of the artists performed their hit songs. But there were a few special performances that left a greater impression such as Taeyang, Daesung, Seungri and Se7en's rendition of 2NE1's "It Hurts" and "Lonely," Gummy's jazz remake of G-Dragon's "Heartbreaker," and Jinusean, Se7en and G-Dragon's "Fly Gentlemen."

The HD LED screen at the Osaka Kyosera Dome and the Saitama Super Arena, which holds over 40,000 people, held those in the farthest seats to catch every glance of their favorite artists up-close. There were moving stages, cranes, magic lifts and other special stage props as well as flashy video clips to further entertain the audience.

One particular attendee exclaimed, "The YG Family members give off an artist/musician feel rather than an idol feel due to their strong and charismatic presence. I think their performances can be compared worldwide. I hope the YG artists will be more active in Japan in the future. I even wish that they would put Japan activities as their priority."

This concert tour held many special meanings, which further impacted the audience. Last year, Big Bang temporarily stopped their activities due to certain happenings and events but through this opportunity, the five members were able to reunite and perform as a team.

Daesung gave his insight by saying, "Through this experience, I realized once again how precious and valuable music and the stage are. I hope I can meet all of you again through a Big Bang concert next time." This showed how the members of Big Bang came together, stronger than ever as they prepare for a new start in February.

Psy also showed how K-Pop doesn't only have to be about idol stars. With his crazy and energetic performances and his comments in Japanese in between performances, Psy almost had no time to sit down and rest through the entire concert as he showed excellent stage manners.

Gummy sang a song called "Departures" by popular Japanese group, globe. This became such a hot topic that globe member and famous producer, Tetuya Komuro made a surprise appearance and held a joint performance with Gummy. Though it was their first time meeting on the day of the concert, they showed perfect chemistry and surprised the Japanese audience. 

The artists of YG Family will return on January 23 and begin their separate activities henceforth.

Gina Choi & 2NE1!!

ömh, no siinä siis Gina Choi :D

..Ja 2NE1 kuvia..

#minzy

#bom

 #dara

joo päätinpä laittaa kuvan tosta popcorn-lehdestä.. ihan 2NE1:n takia vaan ~

#dara
siinä teille taas dara :)

#2NE1

kaikki viisaimmat ovatkin jo varmaan lukenut ton uutisen mut tungempa silti mukaan..
Ja muutenki vanha :D

2NE1 Helps Hearing Impaired Children 

2NE1 became angels when they helped out with an event for hearing impaired children on January 18. 2NE1 arrived at the Yonsei Severance Hospital and gave a donation while giving a cheerful message for the children.

The event was not only held for hearing impaired children but also other children of the ward and their families. 2NE1 gave out gifts and also held an autograph event.

2NE1’s Minzy stated that day, “I am so happy that I have the opportunity to spend my birthday with you all.” The leader CL stated, “Thank you for giving us a chance to help out this way. I hope that we will be able to help out on a regular basis.”

2NE1 donated $20,000 to the hospital to help with the fees of purchasing hearing aids. The children need to wear hearing aids 3 months prior to receiving surgery to see if there is a chance for improvement. Often times, families do not have enough money for the hearing aids.

This charitable act is the first of its kind after YG Entertainment and the Severance Hospital had agreed to work together.